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i would think revere really should hit near the top of the lineup though, either leading off or hitting 2nd, like pierre when he played for the Marlins during his prime. otherwise i feel like his speed is wasted.

A Team, even you have to acknowledge the numerous reports over the last few years about Utley being dead set on batting 3rd.

Charlie doesn't care. i mean ****, how many lineups did he run out there last year? i know the injuries, yada yada yada.

there's no telling Utley what to do just like there's no telling Halladay what to do.

Honestly, I have seen zero reports. I'll try to remember to ask him the next time I get a chance.

I know that he'll insist on playing or staying in the game, but I've heard not a peep about where he bats in the lineup. He's willing to try 3B to help the team, so I don't see why he wouldn't try a different spot in the lineup...

Utley actually has almost a perfect leadoff profile. The only thing that doesn't fit are his balky knees. He would instantly be a top 5 leadoff hitter, if not the very best.

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if we dont make any under the radar blockbusters and theres a platoon have some faith, as hard as it may be.

in 2008 when we won the series we had burrell to protect howard but there was a platoon between geoff jenkins and jayson werth. that worked perfectly because werth played so good to win the job full time and he turned out to be great for us until he robbed the bank in DC

of course were gonna be nerve but how awesome would it be if IE: Ruf (26) turns out to be 25/85/.270 AND Brown (25...never given chance. its a fact, not an argument) turns out to be 20/80/.280 with 15 SBs just to add something even more.

dreaming? maybe. possible? definitely. theres only one way to find out. gotta stay loyal to our squad if thats the way they go. a sure thing would be nice like a major blockbuster for kubel (2yr/15m btw) and Upton. than we win championship (yes, anything can happen but still). but otherwise we go with brown and ruf and pray for the best. it sucks its not up to us what we do in the OF but thats just the way life goes. that would be called acceptance.

****but whos with me on a blockbuster involving rub, brown, and bunches (hope we keep quinn, cozens, asche but nvm that) netting us upton and kubel

Rollins
Utley
Young
Howard
Upton
Kubel
Ruiz
Revere
Pitcher

can the situation be any better? contracts, young stud, two 30 plus homer hitters, RH power, etc

its realistic IMO. either way im content cause ill believe this team can win with any way they go. preferences are one thing but believing in something and staying loyal are musts.